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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.30, 6,738.20 and 2,300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.30, 6,738.20 and 2,300.39 is: 3,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.30 : 6,738.20 = 2,300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.30/6,738.20 = 2,300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.30x = 6,738.20 × 2,300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.30x = 15,500,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,442.71/4,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.38

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